USPTO Patents Application 10088407

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KEIL & UIEINKAUF

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IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
In re the Application of

GRUTKE et aL ) BOX PCT

Interndtionai Application
PCT/EP 00/08913

Filed; September 13, 2000

For BIODEGRADABLE. THERMOPLASTIC MOLDING MATERIALS

PRELIMINARY AMENDMENT

Honorable Commissioner of
Patents and Trademarks
Washington, D.C. 20231

Sir:

Prior to examination, kindly amend the above-identified application as foilows:
IN THE CLAIMS

Kindly amend the claims as shown on the attached sheets.

REMARKS

The claims have Ijeen amended to eliminate multiple dependency and to place them in
better form for U.S. filing. No new matter is included.
A clean copy of the claims is attached.
Favorable action is solicited.

Respectfully submitted,
KEIL & WEINKAUF,

Herbert B. Keil
Reg. No. 18.967

1101 Connecticut Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036

(202)659-0100

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